Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

a youthful male person

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

the act of burning something

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

divisible by two

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

apart from; not including

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

hold firmly

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

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From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

past form of “mock” — treat with contempt

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

and nothing more

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

having superior power and influence

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

by chance

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

severely critical

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

take hold of; grab

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

weep convulsively

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

in the near future

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

that is looked for

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

plural of “stab” — a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

in a strange manner

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The thought came to him that perhaps this was the end--that he had escaped all the other dangers of life, only to be killed, ignominiously, so it seemed to him, by a fall down a mountain side.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading FACING A MOUNTAIN LION As Teddy Manley rolled and tumbled down the incline, sudden stabs of searing, burning pain shot through his body.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

to no avail

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was one thought paramount in his mind--that he must stop himself soon or be dashed to death on the rocks below.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.

during the time that

From this reading Strangely enough, he could look at this picture with clear imagination, even while his arms were pressing vainly the earth as he shot downward.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His fingers sought to grasp some solid object, that he might cling to it; but with a sob the boy realized that there was nothing here to seize except loose stones which mocked his efforts by falling upon him in an avalanche.